Hi,
I have been lurking around this forum for almost 2 years but decided to take the plunge today.
I am an Indian citizen, currently living in US with 2 kids. Both me and spouse are with a major employer here in US. But when it comes to PR, we are looking at a really dark tunnel with no end in sight. We assesed the situation couple of years back and started looking for alternate shores. We have a family member living there in NZ and so the choice was easy then. We sent the EOI early 2009 and what followed was a rough ride ... will save it for another post. But the good news is that our PR got approved in late 2010. We are planning for a recce trip in the next couple of months and am looking forward to it.
As for settling, I have 3 choices now: US, India and NZ. We are already in US, alive and kicking, but the visa and PR situation is not helping us take a longterm look at life. That leaves us with India and NZ. While India offers better career prospects in IT and also extended family, I feel the pressure kids undergo in education is avoidable. I understand NZ may not promise better prospects career-wise but kids would definitely get a well-rounded education.
NZ hold a slight edge but the fact that we dont have a job in NZ yet is worrisome. Where we end up living is ultimately a personal decision but I am looking for different perspectives that would help me choose.
Thanks